Authorities documented signs of disorder in the home of the deceased couple — aligning with the actor’s daughter’s account of their private lifestyle.
The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office released photos and videos from Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s home after discovering their bodies in February 2025.
According to Page Six, body-cam footage shows officers walking through spaces filled with clothes, dog crates, books, toiletries, and prescription bottles. In one clip, an officer notes a smell upon entry. One bathroom contained feces and urine in the toilet, and a blood-stained pillow was visible in the bedroom.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s cluttered, rat-infested home revealed in shocking new photos https://t.co/vr22fb1t2y pic.twitter.com/cPO4LK9MnT
— Page Six (@PageSix) April 15, 2025
The New York Post reported that the couple’s remains were mummified, though no cause of death has been publicly released. Evidence markers are seen placed beside personal items, reflecting the extent of the search.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s filthy hoarder home — where their mummified remains were found — revealed in disturbing photos https://t.co/f2gkqTET9u pic.twitter.com/5KJGjv5eHj
— New York Post (@nypost) April 15, 2025
Hackman’s daughters told investigators in a March 5 interview that their father and Arakawa were “very private” and did not permit maids or cleaners. They last saw them about a year and a half ago over lunch.
